Gate Clerk

Headquarters:
Cedar Rapids, IA

Position Location:

Cedar Rapids, IA (International Paper)

CRST is celebrating 70+ years of grit, growth, and forward momentum - a legacy built on safety, integrity, and delivering on our commitments. At CRST, you'll be part of a team backed by a company committed to operational excellence, strong partnerships, and long-term success.

CRST's Dedicated Solutions team strives to provide customers with the flexibility of a private fleet - focused on speed, efficiency and value - without the expense. We work to deliver service excellence to our retailers and producers, relentlessly working toward more consistent, dependable and high-quality delivery services to make us an invaluable part of supply chain logistics.

The Gate Clerk manages traffic at the yard entrance, ensuring only authorized individuals and vehicles are allowed access. This role also involves verifying credentials, inspecting outgoing traffic, directing visitors, and maintaining communication to ensure smooth operations across the yard.

Schedule: 5AM - 5 PM alternating schedule. Hours at the beginning for training and onboarding may vary.

Compensation: $18.00/hour Starting Wages (Pay Bi-Weekly)
* A final amount is dependent on factors including prior relevant experience, knowledge, and location. Typically, selected candidates are hired at a rate between the minimum and midpoint of the range.

Benefits: Comprehensive package including medical, dental, and vision coverage; prescription drug and telemedicine services; company-paid life and disability insurance; retirement savings with company match; paid time off, holidays, and parental leave; plus additional voluntary benefits and employee discounts

• Yard Entrance Control - Monitor the yard entrance gate to manage traffic entering and leaving the property, opening the gate to allow drivers access as needed
• Credential and Load Verification - Check credentials and Bills of Lading (BOLs)/load information before allowing anyone to enter the yard, ensuring proper security
• Issuance of Passes - Issue passes at your discretion or based on instructions from supervisors, maintaining safety and security protocols
• Direct Visitors and Drivers - Guide visitors and drivers to the correct areas of the yard and grounds
• Outgoing Traffic Inspection - Inspect outgoing vehicles to prevent the unauthorized removal of company loads, trailers, or products
• Track Traffic Movement - Keep track of the number of trucks and other carriers entering and leaving the yard for accurate record-keeping
• Communication Monitoring - Monitor company phones and 2-way radios to ensure smooth traffic flow across the yard
• Accountability & Reliability - Maintain regular and reliable attendance while performing other duties as assigned to support team and business needs

• High School Diploma or GED

• CRST is one of the largest privately owned trucking companies in the United States. That means you can count on our experience and ongoing commitment to provide the best service to our customers and the best work environment for our employees.
• We're family-owned. We're dedicated to building on our founder's legacy to make CRST the transportation solution.
• CRST is headquartered in Cedar Rapids, IA. Our midwestern hometown is known for its strong values, commitment to our community, and the success of manufacturers and producers here and throughout the country. When we thrive, America thrives!

Safety at the Core of All We Do
- Integrity in Every Decision and Action
- Commitment to the Success of Employees, Customers, Agents, Contractors, and Communities.

CRST The Transportation Solution, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. The Company prohibits unlawful discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race (including hair texture and protective hairstyles), color, religion, creed, religious practices, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, reproductive health decision-making, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, and related conditions), national origin, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, military status, veteran status, marital status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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